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Ken the Eagle: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Strategy Guide and Moves

Last updated on May 19, 2009

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Special Moves

A (2) next to an arrow means to hold the joystick in that direction for 2 seconds to 'charge' the move.

With moves that charge by holding back or down, you can use the diagonal positions to charge up as well. For example, if you're holding back, you can jump backwards or block low and still maintain your charge.

(Can also be performed in the air)
• Birdrang (Boomerang) •
Ken's projectile, and it acts just like a boomerang. It hits on the way out and on the way back to you, which can set up some interesting blocking scenarios for your opponents. The strength of the button pressed controls the path it flies.

This attack has a bit of start up time and isn't that powerful on it's own, but when coupled with Ken's other attacks, you can set up some tricky situations with this projectile, plus you can use it in the air.

(Can also be performed in the air)
• Bird Shoot (Torpedo) •
The Bird Shoot makes Ken do a quick body torpedo at his opponent, leading with his head, sort of like E. Honda's Flying Headbutt.

But it can be done in the air, up to two times. It's pretty darn useful in combos, and gives Ken a good amount of mobility to fly around to a better position.

The Light version causes you to fly straight forward, Medium diagonally forward and up, and Hard straight up.

(In the air)
• Eagle Rush •
Causes Ken to glide down and kick his enemy multiple times, but it's super easy to punish if blocked, so you mainly want to use it in combos. The Hard version hits the most times, but has the longest start up time.

(Can also be used in the air)
• Random Fly (Teleport) •
This makes Ken teleport and he recovers very quickly, it can be used up to two times in the air.

The Light attack button will teleport you to the left, Medium to the middle of the screen and Hard to the right. The positions do not change even if you switch sides.

Hyper Moves

• Hyper Kicks (Level 1, Inazuma Kiri) •
Ken attempts to kicks his opponent into the air, but if this first attack doesn't land the rest of the move won't come out.

If he's successful, he'll do a bunch of kicks for pretty good damage, but this Hyper move can only be performed from the ground and Ken is primarily an air-based character.

(In the air)
• Hyper Bird Shoot (Level 1, Kagaku Bird Smash) •
An upgraded version of Ken's Bird Shoot. You need to hit with this almost straight on, because if you're too high or low it won't do as much damage.

One of the better ways for Ken to finish off an air combo though.

(In the air)
• GodPhoenix Kick (Level 3, Kagaku Ninpou Hinotori) •
This looks a lot like Spider-Man's Maximum Spider move from the Marvel vs. games. Ken jumps to the back wall and flies diagonally down with his foot out. If this hits it sends your opponent into the air where they're juggled by a gigantic phoenix for a lot of damage. While this is a very powerful move, it's not easy to land it.

Normal Moves

• Launcher •
This will launch your opponent up into the air.

• Axe Kick •
An overhead attack.

Origins and Story

Ken the Eagle is one member of the Superhero Ninja squad from the Japanese anime 'Science Ninja Team Gatchaman' (also known as 'Battle of the Planets' and 'G-Force'). The show is best described as a science fiction action program with philosophy messages on the environment and technology.

Ken is the leader of the Gatchaman, who's members also include Jun the Swan. The Gatchaman all wear bird-themed costumes with capes, and have various mechs they also fight with. The team members can combine all of their mechs into a super mech called the GodPhoenix.

The Gatchaman are mostly in their late teens and do battle with a group of technologically advanced villains to save the world through most of the series.

Ken the Eagle starts out as your typical hero archetype, but he develops a dark side as the series progresses.

Contributions to this guide by Gnik.